About Coimbatore

Coimbatore

Coimbatore is one of the fastest growing tier-II cities in India and this large metropolitan city is known for being the textile, industrial, commercial, educational, information technology, healthcare and manufacturing hub of Tamil Nadu. Considered to have existed before the 2nd Century AD, Coimbatore had once been a small village called Kongunad. Known for its flourishing agriculture business and textile mills, Coimbatore is currently an upcoming Information Technology Hub of Tamil Nadu. This city is also referred to as the "Manchester Detroit of Southern India". Coimbatore is surrounded by the Western Ghats and is positioned on the banks of the Noyyal River.

Budget Hotels in CoimbatoreThere are great hotels near the bus stand in Coimbatore. They are Hotel Sree Murugan (Tariff – Rs. 1,685) and Metro Park Inn (Tariff – Rs. 2,150).

LanguageTamil is the local language in Coimbatore. There are many inhabitants from other states settled in this cosmopolitan state and the languages spoken include English, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada.

Events in CoimbatoreThe Mariamman festival is a major event in summer and also the Koniamman temple car festival attracts a lot of populace to the city.

Air:Coimbatore International Airport is located at Peelamedu (15 kms) from the city. The Coimbatore International Airport offers domestic flights to major Indian cities, while international flight services are only limited to Sharjah and Singapore.

Rail:Coimbatore Junction is also referred to as Kovai Junction. This major railway junction is the busiest railway station in Tamil Nadu. Many trains from different states connect via Coimbatore Junction.

Bus:Currently there are 3 mofussil bus stands at Gandhipuram, Singanallur and at Ukkadam. Besides these, the Government bus stand and Town Bus Stand is also situated at Gandhipuram. The three leading bus operators which include KPN Travels, KMP Travels and Kings Travels. Book a bus ticket online and travel hassle free without standing in serpentine queues.

About Aruppukottai

Aruppukottai

A town in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, Aruppukottai is situated about 48 kms away from Madurai. The city is famous for Handloom and power loom industry. This town is also famous for beautiful silk sarees. Aruppukottai people love music and folk dance. There are many famous temples in this town which include Shri Arulmigu Sokkanathar Swami Temple, Sri Vandimalarchi Amman Kovil Thirunagaram Sri Pampalamman Temple.

LanguageThe official language of Aruppukottai is Tamil The other languages spoken include English.

Events in AruppukottaiChithra Pournami, Festival (April), Natarajar Abhishegam and Vaigasi Pormortchavam; (August) are the most important festivals celebrated in Aruppukottai.Places to See in AruppukottaiThere are several places of tourist attraction in Aruppukottai. Some of the places include Shri Arulmigu Sokkanathar Swami Temple (4 kms from Aruppukottai) Sri Vandimalarchi Amman Kovil Thirunagaram (9kms kms from Aruppukottai) , Kammavar Sri Krishnan Bhajanalayam (10 kms from Aruppukottai) and Sri Pampalamman Temple. (8 kms from Aruppukottai).

How to Get There

Air:The nearest airport from Aruppukottai is the Madurai Airport. It is located about 49 kms away from the town

Rail:There is no railway station in Aruppukottai. The nearest railway station from Aruppukottai is the Madurai junction

Bus:The distance between Aruppukottai and Madurai is about 48 kms. There are four bus stands in Madurai Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers include Supaa Travels, SRS Travels and KPN Travels. Online bus booking facility enables you to get your tickets from the confines of your home